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this is a very difficult project and it took a week of on and off dedicated time.This Furuno CHIRP transducer has a computer powered multi-frequency unit made by Airmar. The first step is to make a mold of the unit to use as a template to cut a hole dead center of the hull then using the template an...

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these are the exhaust headers i installed in my 71 corvette .they are similar to boat and 316SS however imagine making an exact shape but larger diameter to fit over every pipe with water circulating in between the two. pretty complicated welding. https://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r21/BobLico/DSC_...

bob lico

keep in mind you have inner and outer piping. big block usually inner pipe 2 1/4" and outer pipe 2 5/8" and you have to match the curves exactly so the inner are welded every 6" or less then they slide outer pipe over to coincide with inner and weld .needless to say even a pinhole in inner pipe and ...

bob lico

that's the price for "M" class boat headers and that was the class of boats that allowed headers. the open class boats had triple big blocks with stainless headers well over $ 90,000 because they were interwoven the center engine was also 4 foot forward. a truly beautiful thing to see in person.

bob lico

" If you have to ask, you can't afford them"... (I had to ask..) Back in the seventies i was a professional APBA (offshore raceboats) driver and i asked the boat owner the cost of the Stelling SS tubular water cooled headers .they were $16,000 per motor so you were at $32,000 for the exhaust headers!

bob lico

Phoenix have three Dodge Cummins trucks , the K&N air filtration system is worth about 10 hp on 5.9 and 14 hp. on 6.7 liter engine if nothing else better fuel economy at same rpm as paper.this is a boat forum however the dodge cummins and the marine cummins 6BTA essentially share the same short bloc...

bob lico

agreed ------Walker Airsep do a great job

bob lico

that`s a real tough order. both Caterpillar and Cummins are Federal contractors i might get a publicity call to stop production on marine engines but you with have to deal with WalkerAircept to stop production. all there marine engines from c-7 up and QSB up come with oil charge K&N type filters you...

bob lico

no argument definitely use K&N air filter with
better air flow especially more effective on 330hp and 370hp 6bta-m3. you already have the storm block version (2006 or newer) .

bob lico

Fire up those two beautiful C-7 Catapillar engines this week. dialed them in at 500hp each. tested on the bench with the Catapillar computers from 725 rpm to 3000rpm. cannot wait to install in the 38' Bertram.Most important was father and son getting together with a 50 pound bass i drove the boat an...

bob lico

i have the # for the improved capacitor for the Mase generator if anybody needs it. i am completely overwhelm with projects right now but i will take a minute out to explain "why" for the above posts. take the Cummins,Catapillar,or Volvo and put on bench to disassemble and you see a remarkable simil...

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carl to start a new post on V-drive is way off subject. PM me and i will answer v-drive question. trust me the closer you keep the installation to level on plane or slightly NOSE up the better it is for longevity.

bob lico

mase generator is a 4.0 installed in 2006. i revamped the electrical controls of the generator electronics after many problems with voltage regulation.installed a bridge rectifier and double the capacity of run -capacitor. operates perfectly now but the calculated load when first installed has chang...

bob lico

Engine is almost perfectly level with boat on plane.

bob lico

cylinder # 6 is closest to the flywheel. the front of engine has a Harmonic balancer about 8" in diameter.

bob lico

# 2 the engine coolant system is moved around by coolant pump. the engine always has air in the system that allows for expansion and contraction of coolant. when engine installed angle is beyond 4 degrees you have steam instead of coolant surrounding either number one or number six cylinder dependin...

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CLUE # 1 -------look at the oil pan ,now think if you tilt the engine forward(# 1 cylinder lower than # 6) were do you suppose the oil in the pan would go please note the oil pick up is in the bottom of the deep end of the oil pan

bob lico

carl that is exactly how you blow NUMBER one cylinder that is also part of the Cummins review for a new or remax. engine installation. 3 degrees is ok but no more.

bob lico

you indirectly answered your own question. number one you never want to exceed 4 degrees of down angle on your final engine installation and two degrees is even better. that being said you have a two degree advantage using the IRM-220 over the 63a. a very important factor when you are placing the en...

bob lico

phil is my good friend and owner at B%S props and he retired so i no longer have use of the facility however i build Mike O the correct props for his 4 cyl. powers 31Bertram. contact him all the prop information is on hub of props.

bob lico

yes i will, he be doing the towing i be hanging on.

bob lico

the problem with any passage inland is the fear of hitting the boat that is towing you! even slowing to 1 knot in anticipation of a stop and wait for bridge opening or a another boat that decides to stop in the channel presents a problem i have no way of stopping perhaps i could throw anchor from tr...

bob lico

thank you JP . i would imagine John`s 38' draws at least 4'.

bob lico

tony you should know Barnegat inlet is not a good omen !!!!!!! the mid- seventies i raced in A-stock and the weather turned for the worst real fast so the officials put all offshore race boats in one race on the second turn we were bunch up i was driving a 21' A- stock and 48' open boats were next t...

bob lico

i would never tow a boat OUT the fire island inlet but Raritan Bay to the ocean there are no inlets but 1000' super tankers and container ships that do not move even if you are ion one engine mode, lost steering ,or sinking .channel 16 is useless they don`t answer. i don`t know anything about the in...

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"top heavy" is a good point to consider carl.i can fill the 395 gallon fuel tank,100 gallons water tank in addition to the generator. that weight is on the centerline of keel located midships to transom. this 38' Bertram has a bridge with a soft top. i can also remove the 9kw Furuno radar. i guess w...

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carl i never did this before or even witness this next act !!!!!! john Lane (owner fork river marina) will bring his 38' Henrique from fork river and tow the 38' Bertram from Raritan Marina to fork river the steering is intact but no engine,gears. we will remove props so shaft log does not need wate...

bob lico

howie blew apart two lower units and two sets of SS props last year by hitting floating debris floating in the bay and under VN .bridge .we repowered to 300 verado`s after picture was taken,todays looking for a place to bring the boat indoors because the engines are finish and Glendenning controls p...

bob lico

love everything about Atlantic Highlands marina except the huge waves in the harbor that was so bad that women could not get on the boat.you could do anything you want during off- season on the boat. we keep the center console there for a while and could be at the "sticks" trolling in minutes that b...

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yes easier ride from Long Island not a great marina in terms of that bridge over RT.35 . a song and a dance to open if not on the strike of the hour! if not you wait and 5 pm rush hour forget about it. A great place to build a boat but when it comes time to keep in water slip we will consider other ...

bob lico

the 38' Bertram is on the hard at Raritan Marina ,NJ.they have a brand new 50 ton travel lift that will come in handy when i balance the boat.i can move generator forward or aft for counter balance along with removing 2000 pounds from the total weight mainly forward of main bulkhead.

bob lico

the 38' Bertram is in a yard off RT. 35 in Keyport and the Catapillar C-7 engines are being built in John`s shop at the Fork River Marina .they have one alternator at 24 volt with separate charger feeding engine battery bank and the other engine with 12 volt alternator for house,and generator battey...

bob lico

saburke17 you realize this is not a job for a fiberglass novice. a huge hole in the bottom of the boat in the location of the old shaft log will be complicated to maintain the bottom fiberglass structural integrity. are you doing the engine installation?

bob lico

i was aware of Jimmy G`s boat but never inquired on the status of Ray B boat.john is still building interior walls in engine storage warehouse. Fork river is a great place to keep a boat with a clean shot to the ocean without the hardships of Fire Island Inlet.we also have to deal with ,State Dec.,S...

bob lico

Phoenix will be there depending on actual date.

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i sent PM.

bob lico

I receive between 200 and 250 e-mails a day on three accounts. sometimes i miss a day or so because i am in NJ working on 38' Bertram or with John Lane from Fork river NJ when i get to e-mail there are 6oo messages on the three accounts , PM`s for this site over the limit.

bob lico

i have a spare OEM. bow chock from a 1971 Bertram FBC.

bob lico

i use a local distributor Dyna-Grout he is located in Deer Park, NY. he has 1/4,1/2,3/4, and 1 inch. i could find the phone number if you are interested he does not ship.

bob lico

we agree to disagree as far as condescending how about what some of us in the military went thru ------

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ok i have more photo`s if you need them.

bob lico

ok, let's try this again; Aluminum cylinder heads on a diesel engine with torque rated output at 3800rpm -----your kidding of course but at least they tell you the V-6 is from there car with an ultralight block. i rest my case i have nothing else to say except the odd adage "let the buyer beware"

bob lico

an outstanding photo taken in the cabin of two of your children. great photo`s sorry to hear of your lost.

bob lico

how about a response rick?

bob lico

use scrap from cutoffs to make underside blocks 3/4 x 2" and epoxy.when you flip over this will be router with 3/4" by 1/2 round.

bob lico

not sure but this is next photo .cut out hatches with 1/4 router make a template for radius corners. take note of reverse rabbit joint on left,this is starboard side

bob lico

photo # 1 lay out the three sections of Coosa and cut to size.

bob lico

i want you to come to your senses ------please look at the type of metal the sprinkler head is made out of and the turbo manufacturer. you're about to embark on a path of unknown. serpentine belt or 1964 era fan belts, real gears driving the camshaft, oil pump or rubber bands.this is a marinize Hydu...

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